Peak Performance Life Podcast
We answer the big question: how can YOU optimize your health, energy and mind so that you can perform at your highest levels every day. If you’re the busy professional, mom on-the-go, the entrepreneur, or the avid health conscious individual, then tune in every week for a new episode. Topics include biohacking, detoxification, superfoods, gut health, brain health, nootropics, mobility, exercise, fat burning, ketosis, paleo, intermittent fasting, sleep optimization, stress relief, balanced living, meditation, immune health, inflammation reduction, habit building, productivity hacks and more!
Episodes
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(1:01) How Thomas discovered cold plunging during a tough time in life
(2:53) Cold showers vs. ice baths: what’s the real difference
(13:00) The science: mitochondria, cholesterol & hormones
(23:08) Recovery, muscle growth & performance
(24:32) Mental health benefits of cold plunging
(34:35) Ice baths and...
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(1:12) Nagina’s struggle and breakthrough
(5:09) Energy in midlife
(6:44) #1 reason women can’t lose weight in midlife
(11:51) Why food, not workouts, is key to a faster metabolism
(15:10) Fat-burning breakfast tips: protein, fiber, and healthy fats
(23:12) Swapping hidden sugar bombs for better choices
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(0:53) Morning routine & coffee protein shake
(6:14) Supplements on an empty stomach
(8:19) Target protein intake and feeding windows
(12:26) More key supplements and why
(19:56) Lunch, smoothies, and dinner meals
(25:48) Creatine & amino acids during workouts
(27:41) Nighttime supplements
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(1:03) Dr. Hussey’s health journey and heart attack at 34
(3:08) What causes heart disease
(7:59) Why cholesterol tests might be misleading
(13:57) How structured water protects your arteries
(22:12) Statins are not always the correct solution
(29:14) The truth about heart scans vs. cholesterol panels
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(1:10) Dr. Rawls' health crash and discovery of herbal healing
(3:12) Why antibiotics failed and herbs worked
(4:48) What makes herbal supplements different from vitamins
(7:07) What microbes are and how they impact our behavior
(12:00) Why gut tests aren’t always helpful
(17:28) Fatigue and the signs of ...
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(0:00) Intro
(2:34) Why is the liver critical for health?
(6:15) Testing your liver health
(9:17) Fatty liver disease and its widespread impact
(14:44) Foods and chemicals that harm your liver
(18:12) What a healthy liver lifestyle looks like
(20:12) Medications that actually harm your liver
(24:40) Vitam...
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(0:00) Intro
(1:23) Why don't we do what we know is good for us, and where do we start?
(3:58) David’s simple solution to finally start lifting weights again
(6:31) How one coaching question sparked a major life change
(12:19) The power of massive action and accepting failure
(19:42) The 4 levels of gamifying your goals
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(01:14) Julie’s background and introduction to health after personal trauma
(02:44) From meds to natural healing and lifestyle shifts
(06:10) Discovering heavy metal toxicity and chelation therapy
(09:48) What is the Rejuvenation Olympics?
(12:25) Her aging score and how it improved
(15:48) What does her ...
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(01:07) Alex's background from baseball to tech to coaching
(04:32) Mistakes high performers make
(06:30) Doing less for better results
(10:49) Creating space for deep thinking
(13:06) Building productive habits that work overnight
(17:11) Alex’s fitness framework for burning fat passively
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(00:56) Meet Dr. Luc Van Loon and his background in protein research
(01:51) How much protein is too much—or not enough?
(06:03) Can your body really "waste" extra protein?
(07:53) Is the post-workout protein window real?
(09:00) Daily protein needs and what the data really says
(12:51) Plant vs. animal p...
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(0:00) Intro
(1:03) Dr. Emily’s background in gymnastics and fitness
(4:08) Common foot care mistakes and why most people ignore their feet
(6:43) Transitioning from supportive to minimal shoes
(9:25) The myth of cushion
(12:14) Daily barefoot and balance routines to build foot strength
(14:36) How to “wake up” your f...
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(0:00) Intro
(1:28) What’s Dr. Neel’s backgro...
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(1:08) Dr. Ramsey’s path to psychiatry and roots in rural Indiana
(3:15) The basics of sleep, food, and nature
(7:25) Biggest mistakes people make with mental health
(9:12) Neuroplasticity, inflammation, and the microbiome
(18:12) Worst foods for mental health
(30:25) What to eat for better brain health
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(0:48) Jeff’s story and 9/11 healing
(4:03) Good stress vs bad stress
(7:53) The psychological side of stress and emotional regulation
(13:39) Ancient wellness practices and building calm through meditation
(18:00) Tools for managing stress
(35:51) Movement and exercise through evolution
(41:...
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(1:00) First steps Dr. Dasari takes with new patients
(3:07) Symptoms tied to gut microbiome dysfunction
(4:37) Why most stool tests can be misleading
(11:27) Why a food diary is the best tool
(14:06) What healthy vs. unhealthy stool looks like
(17:15) How to fix constipation
(19:46) Top food...
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(0:00) Intro
(0:45) Dr. Sarah Ballantyne’s background and health journey
(6:37) What does “nutrient density” actually mean?
(8:58) Why current food scoring systems fall short
(13:09) The hardest nutrients to get & why they matter
(18:54) Breaking diet culture rules
(27:09) What a typical day of eating looks like for S...
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(1:11) How Dr. Douillard got into Ayurvedic medicine
(4:12) Ancient understanding of microbes and gut health
(9:02) The major principles of Ayurvedic medicine
(14:29) Live breathing exercise and how to strengthen the diaphragm
(18:04) Nose breathing while walking for relaxation and better lung function
(2...
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(0:53) Maria and her health journey
(2:45) How keto helped Maria and her shift into carnivore diet
(6:58) Old-school nutrition advice vs. updated science
(12:23) Keto and weight loss—how it really works
(18:35) Protein vs. fat: understanding macros and energy
(20:40) Should you cycle off keto or carnivore...
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(0:00) Intro
(1:55) Why crash diets (like The Biggest Loser) don’t work
(3:51) Heather’s personal story of restriction and burnout
(6:44) Rethinking weight loss goals and caloric deficits
(8:15) Metabolism explained with a money analogy
(12:23) How to test your metabolic rate at home
(17:46) Nutrition needs to fit you...
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(0:52) Dr. Bill Schindler's background and how he came to write the book
(2:57) Learning from traditional cultures around the world
(6:27) Why plants have toxins and how to make them safer
(8:13) The Drunken Monkey Hypothesis and ripe vs. unripe fruit
(14:59) What it really means to “eat like a human”
(26:52) Practical ways to sta...
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